Steady state flow analysis through a earthrn embankment in plaxis 2D advanced

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Hello 
 I'm doing a steady state seepage analysis of water seepage in Plaxis 2D advanced edition. 
 Could anyone kindly help me out? 
 Thank you

Stefanos Papavasileiou · Accepted Answer

Dear Sreerag, 
 I recommend checking for any existing material here on our Wiki pages. 
 For instance, have you checked our tutorial example? https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotech-analysis/w/plaxis-soilvision-wiki/45563/plaxis-2d-tutorial-13-stability-of-dam-under-rapid-drawdown 
 There is a webinar about PLAXIS + PlaxFlow: Running a Groundwater Flow Analysis https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/2541253/lp/2324801/?partnerref=GeoAnalysisBC 
 An Answer Hour session on Ground Water and Pore Pressures in PLAXIS: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/2541253/lp/3325402/?partnerref=GeoAnalysisBC 
 If you still have questions on the modelling approach, you can reach out to our Support team via a service request at: https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport 
 Or provide more details in this post for everyone in the PLAXIS community to read and contribute.

Stefanos Papavasileiou · Answer

Dear Sreerag, 
 The tutorial uses the PLAXIS 2d Ultimate license as the analysis uses the Fully coupled flow-deformation calculation type. However, with the PLAXIS 2D Advanced you can still do a Steady-state groundwater flow analysis, which is also explained in the example. 
 I am not sure what you mean that you cannot define the Phreatic line. Have you drawn one in the Flow conditions and it does not appear? Have you applied a groundwater flow boundary conditions on the model boundaries as Head and do not see it being applied? 
 I would advise following the on-demand materials as you can find the solution to your problem. 
 If not, feel free to send us a service request to assist you in detail: https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport

Steady state flow analysis through a earthrn embankment in plaxis 2D advanced

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